Bleser Family Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Bleser Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Windsor, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.8 million in 42 grants; the typical grant was $14,500 and the largest $225,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.8 million
- Number of grants42
- Typical grant$14,500
- Largest grant$225,000
- Assets$37.2 million
- New grantees12%
Giving in 2024 was down from $2.0 million the year before.
12% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.0 million | 43 | $36.6 million |
| 2024 | $1.8 million | 42 | $37.2 million |
How to apply
Bleser Family Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Bleser Family Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Wisconsin.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 38 | $1.3 million |
| Colorado | 1 | $200,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $200,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $10,000 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marquette University | Unrestriced charitable gift | $225,000 |
| SNC Scholarship Fund | Unrestriced charitable gift | $225,000 |
| Craig Hospital | Unrestriced charitable gift | $200,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Fund | Unrestriced charitable gift | $200,000 |
| Sacred Heart School | Unrestriced charitable gift | $120,000 |
| Children's Hospital | Unrestriced charitable gift | $100,000 |
| Waisman Center - UW Madison | Unrestriced charitable gift | $100,000 |
| Safe Haven | Unrestriced charitable gift | $60,000 |
| Northeast Wisconsin Technical College | Unrestriced charitable gift | $50,000 |
| Sacred Heart Parish | Unrestriced charitable gift | $47,000 |
| Friends of Shawano County Library | Unrestriced charitable gift | $35,000 |
| Bonduel Scholarship & Dev | Unrestriced charitable gift | $30,000 |
| Dollars for Scholars | Unrestriced charitable gift | $30,000 |
| SAM25 | Unrestriced charitable gift | $30,000 |
| Shawano Area Food Pantry and Resource Center | Unrestriced charitable gift | $30,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Shawano | Unrestriced charitable gift | $25,000 |
| Pauls Pantry | Unrestriced charitable gift | $25,000 |
| Navarino Nature Center | Unrestriced charitable gift | $20,000 |
| Shawano County Humane Society | Unrestriced charitable gift | $20,000 |
| St Martins Parish | Unrestriced charitable gift | $20,000 |
| Rawhide | Unrestriced charitable gift | $15,000 |
| Leadership Shawano County | Unrestriced charitable gift | $14,000 |
| Big Brother Big Sister | Unrestriced charitable gift | $13,000 |
| St Martins Food Pantry | Unrestriced charitable gift | $12,000 |
| Shawano Jazz Foundation | Unrestriced charitable gift | $10,500 |
| Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin | Unrestriced charitable gift | $10,000 |
| Green Bay Botanical Gardens | Unrestriced charitable gift | $10,000 |
| Jesuit Partnership | Unrestriced charitable gift | $10,000 |
| Maac Fund | Unrestriced charitable gift | $10,000 |
| Norbertine Community | Unrestriced charitable gift | $10,000 |
| Shawano Area Community Fund | Unrestriced charitable gift | $10,000 |
| USA Midwest Province Jesuits | Unrestriced charitable gift | $10,000 |
| Make A Wish Wisconsin | Unrestriced charitable gift | $5,000 |
| Red River Riders | Unrestriced charitable gift | $5,000 |
| Wolf River Habitat for Humanity | Unrestriced charitable gift | $5,000 |
| Shawano County Literacy Council | Unrestriced charitable gift | $3,000 |
| Trees for Tomorrow | Unrestriced charitable gift | $3,000 |
| Woodland Dunes Nature Center | Unrestriced charitable gift | $3,000 |
| Shawano County Art Council | Unrestriced charitable gift | $2,000 |
| Special Olympics Wi NE Area | Unrestriced charitable gift | $2,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Mary B Hayes
- James E Bleser
- Christa Schoenhofen
Questions people ask
Does Bleser Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Bleser Family Foundation Inc give?
$1.8 million in tax year 2024, across 42 grants, with a typical grant of $14,500.
Who runs Bleser Family Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Mary B Hayes (President, Director), James E Bleser (Vice President, Director) and Christa Schoenhofen (Secretary/Treasurer).
What does Bleser Family Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and youth programs.